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The Dermatologist

I developed a rash on my shins during the last weeks of my  Hepatitis treatment. At first my family doctor diagnosed it as "Paticia", some sort of broken blood vessels below the surface of the skin. But on a later visit he noticed what I had seen as a degeneration of it into a burning rash. The rash is intense. It stands up from the surface of the skin and is hot to the touch. It itches and burns. It is scaly and has the appearance of a large wound that is scabbed and peeling.

I also have small rashes which are characterized by small bubbles that bubble up from the skin. These seem to be spreading. Right now they are localized to my left foreleg and around my torso. I am afraid they will spread to other parts of my body, especially my eyes. These itch like hell.

My doctor referred me to a dermatologist. I saw him yesterday. He was a very elderly man and dismissed my condition. I had thought they were shingles based on what I had read on the web. I wasn't completely satisfied with his diagnosis but decided to accept it anyway. He prescribed a medicated cream for my shins and suggested that I use a product called "Sarna" to relieve the itching of the smaller rashes. In my haze I forgot to ask what he actually thought they were. This was an oversight on my part.

It's Saturday and Walgreens called last night to inform me that my prescription was ready. So I am going to walk down there today to pick it up. I hope it and the Sarna work as prescribed. For my part, I don't see how an anti-itching cream will prevent the spread of the lesser rash. I have a follow-up appointment with him in two weeks and if there has been no improvement and will put my foot down and find out exactly what is wrong with me.

My wife is angry with me for not having had obtained more information during my visit. I can't blame her—I should have done so. But the appointment has passed and that's all there is to it. I may ask for a different doctor when I go back. The one I had was very old and addle-minded.

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